Art

Term	Curriculum
Autumn	During this term students will learn about tone, scale and textures to create observational drawings of still life objects such as shoes and teddies. Students will learn how complete an artist research presentation and collaborate in small groups to create a display poster about various artists whose work is based on the theme of teddies.
Spring Term	Spring Term During this term students will be introduced to the artist whose work is based on the theme of ‘Natural Forms’. Students will complete observational studies in multiple media of shells. Students will learn how to complete an artist research presentation and collaborate in small groups to create a display poster about various artist whose work is based on the theme of Natural Forms.
Summer Term	During this term the students will be completing a project based on bugs where they will learn to apply watercolour carefully, looking at improving knowledge of blending, colour mixing, tints and shades. Students will learn how to complete an artist research presentation and collaborate in small groups to create a display poster about various artists whose work is based on the theme of bugs.

Design Technology

Study area

Information

Food

In Yr7, students will improve their knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet. They will be introduced to basic food skills to improve their confidence in food preparation. Students will cook a range of basic dishes, sweet and savoury.

Design Technology

• Health and safety must always be our first priority. From the outset we teach students about the potential hazards of being in a workshop environment and we give them an opportunity to develop competency with regard to the use of tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Students have the chance to work with wood, plastic, and metal through a series of mini-projects.
• Students are also taught a range of drawing skills/techniques and are given the chance to demonstrate and develop their teamwork and presentation skills through a structures based team challenge.

Horizon

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term	Identity – who are we?	•Autobiographies and biographies •Novel study - understanding the world and experiences of others •Poetry – Eisteddfod performance •What is History/Geography/Religious Studies? •The Romans – Sources and evidence. Life in Rome •Geographical skills – map skills •What is life like for modern Christians?
Spring Term	Power and Conflict	•Non-fiction texts – Media – Newspapers – Persuasive writing •Weather and Climate – extreme weather •Norman Conquest – claims to the throne. Battle of Hastings •Settlements – how do towns and cities develop? •Inspirational songs
Summer Term	Magic and Mystery	•English – Narrative structures •Medieval life in England •Black Death •Castles – Historical interpretations •Geography – country project •World religions and experience

ICT Computing

Term	Course
Autumn Term	Digital Literacy : Digital Literacy is necessary to become a digital citizen, so students are taught elements of eSafety, email etiquette and other digital skills. They are then given the opportunity to discuss these issues in lessons. Coding with Micro:bits: The micro:bit is a small programmable computer which students use to code simple programs onto. The students begin by coding with blocks and then when confident progress onto programming in Python.
Spring Term	Computer Hardware: Students will learn the distinction between Hardware and Software and given the opportunity to look inside the computer to identify the different components. They will also gain an understanding of how a computer works. Virtual Pet: Students work in Scratch to develop software specific skills; they then develop a game where they create a Virtual Pet. Once complete students then use the skills learnt to develop their own game. The students learn about variables and functions and use these in their games.
Summer Term	Binary bits and bobs: Students will study binary code and gain an understanding of how it works. Students will also learn ASCII code and learn how to count, write words, and create coloured images in binary Designing a Computer Game: Using their knowledge from the year, students will be able to develop a game of their own. They will work through each of the important elements of a game and the create it in a software of their choice.
iDea - The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award This is an international programme that helps students develop digital, enterprise and employability skills. As an extension to each of the units studied, students will get the opportunity to work through a series of online challenges. Through the completion of the topics, the students will then win badges, on a range of different topics. When students have completed a number of the badges, they will become eligible for certificate which are awarded at Bronze, Silver and Gold level and are sent through from Buckingham Palace.

Modern Foreign Languages – French

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term (1st Half)	C’est perso	Describing yourself and others
Autumn Term (2nd Half)	Mon collège	My school
Spring Term (1st Half)	Mes passetemps	My hobbies and free time
Spring Term (2nd Half)	Ma zone	Describing where you live
Summer Term (1st Half)	3,2,1 Partez!	Holidays
Summer Term (2nd Half)	Cultural project	Animals, Poetry and Art

Literacy

Term	Curriculum
The aim of this curriculum is to develop public speaking skills and abilities to interpret texts and situations. Likewise, students with a reading age below one year of their chronological age receive a lesson involving an individual literacy reading programme, along with one-to-one support with a reading mentor.
Autumn Term	•Letters of application (Form Reps) •Group presentations (in class) •Class debates and year group competition
Spring Term	•Group discussion and higher thinking skills unit: a ‘Who did it?’ unit focused on context and consequences •Fake News: exploring what this is, what its influence is and how to spot it
Summer Term	•Individual or group presentations (in class and to year group) •Completion of NGRT (online reading assessment)

Maths

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term	N1 Mental calculations HD1 Handling Data – Charts and Graphs N2 Properties of Number, integers, powers and roots. A1 Sequences, functions and graphs. SSM1 Geometry. N3 Written calculation
Spring Term	SSM2 Measure, area, volume and Pythagoras. N4 Place value, ordering and rounding. A2 Equations, formulae and identities. SSM3 Symmetry and transformations. N5 Percentage and Ratios
Summer Term	N6 Fractions A3 Co-ordinates and graphs HD2 Probability SSM4 Pythagoras and Trigonometry. SSM5 Constructions and Loci.

Music

Term
Autumn Term	During this term students will study: • Song Performance • The Elements of Music The main assessment task (s) will look at: • Composing and Performing in groups using the Elements of Music • A group or solo performance for the class
Spring Term	During this term students will study: • Acoustic Guitar • Latin American Music. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performing a song on the guitar that uses 3 or 4 different chords • Performing a piece from Latin America using instruments of your choice • A group or solo performance for the class
Summer Term	During this term students will study: • Impressionist Music • Music IT The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performance and Composition in an Impressionist style • Composition of a Dance track using the IT package Dance Ejay • A group or solo performance for the class

PE

Term	Girls	Boys
Autumn Term	Hockey Football Gym / Badminton Dance Netball	Football Badminton Hockey Basketball Rugby
Spring Term	Netball(cont) Gym/Badminton Basketball Athletics	Rugby(cont) Dance Gymnastics Athletics
Summer Term	Athletics(cont) Rounders Tennis Cricket	Athletics(cont) Cricket Rounders Tennis

PSHE

Term	Curriculum
Autumn Term	Sessions 1 to 3: Establishing ground rules, transition, teamwork and personal targets.
	Sessions 4 to 5: Learning styles & study skills
	Sessions 6 to 8: Work roles and aspirations.
	Sessions 9 to 12: Economic understanding: The function of money and personal budgeting.
Spring Term	Sessions 1 to 2: Personal values.
	Sessions 3 to 6: Rights, responsibilities, diversity and bullying.
	Sessions 6 to 8: Relationships: friends and families.
	Sessions 9 to 12: Sex and relationships.
Summer Term	Sessions 1 to 3: Personal identity and health: physical and emotional changes of puberty and personal hygiene
	Sessions 4 to 6: Healthy lifestyles: eating and exercise.
	Sessions 7 to 12: Health, risk and peer influence: tobacco and alcohol.

Science

Year 7
Students in Y7 are given a broad foundation across the three core sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) to prepare them for GCSEs in these separate subjects, starting in Y9
Y7 starts with a four-week introduction to science before students progress through a blended course that covers topics from each of the three core sciences. The topics covered within the introduction and the core sciences during Y7 are listed below. As part of their studies, Y7 students also spend a day at Durrell during the summer term, when they have the opportunity to experience a range of educational events provided by the conservation staff.
Introduction	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
• Lab safety • Hazard symbols • Common lab apparatus • Measurement techniques • Plotting graphs • How to write-up an experiment	• Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems • Sexual reproduction in animals • Muscles and bones • Ecosystems	• Mixtures and separation techniques • Acids and alkalis • The particle model • Atoms, elements and molecules	• Energy stores and transfers • Current electricity • Forces • Sound (introduction to waves)